Punjab Indian Restaurant, 1801 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PUNJAB INDIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1801 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432-1933
License #: 6010604
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/27/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly labeled and date marked. --- sauces, vegetables, stref (sp) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- in walk-in-cooler, raw cut chicken.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. --- in walk-in-freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. --- split peas,inopen pan on ground in exterior area with overhead protection.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. --- dry foods.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- walk-in cooler, sauces, cooked vegetables, raw chicken, Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. --- plastic carry bags used for food wrap.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. --- above tandoor.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. --- at cocktail bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. --- at cocktail bar.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed waste line passing through ice storage bin. --- at cocktail bar.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean. --- employee restroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. --- employee restroom.
  • Critical. Observed non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises. --- operator has dog in dining room area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. --- 8-10 fresh rodent droppings in dry food storage.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. --- kitchen, dry storage and refrigerated storage, especially around full perimeter areas.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. --- clutter in kitchen, storage areas, and at cocktail bar makes general cleaning/sanitation extremely difficult.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. --- kitchen rear door.
09/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. --- bowl of complimentry buffet style foods at dining room entry without sneeze protection.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- vegetable fritters and other fried items in rear walk-in-cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. --- cooks chopping onions with bare hands.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. --- on fan blade protectors in walk-in-cooler.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. --- pots & pans.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. --- pots& pans.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. --- in d5y storage.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in WIF. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. -- in WIC.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed holes in wall. --- in dry food storeroom.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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